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Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD New food, plants, and animals The early explorers settled new lands but spread this to the Native Americans living there… Joy and happinessTrade Sickness and disease A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Conqueror Conquistador is the Spanish word for what? ExplorerSuper Hero King A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Jacques Cartier This explorer was a Viking who claimed to discover North America 400 years BEFORE the famous Columbus…(around 1000 AD) Leif Eriksson Juan Ponce De Leon Mr. Perry A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Marco Polo Which explorer, from Italy, traveled on the Silk Road to China and kept a journal about his travels about new inventions he saw like paper, printing, and gunpowder? Mr. ConradJohn Cabot Hernando De Soto 50/50 A CD B

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Ferdinand Magellan This man wanted to sail west to Asia. He is famous for first landing in the Bahamas near America in He thought it was the Indies(wrong!)…and the rest is history. The King of Spain sponsored his journey. Christopher Columbus Mr. Mil Vasco Nunez de Balboa A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Henry Columbus Which explorer’s crew was the first to the world? This man also named the Pacific Ocean because it looked so peaceful. Sadly, he did not survive the voyage! Only 18 of the 250 men did! Hernan Cortes Ferdinand Magellan Juan Ponce de Leon A CD B 50/50 circumnavigate

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Henry Hudson Another Spanish man sent out from Spain too, was the first man to set foot in sunny St. Augustine, Florida? He was looking for the legendary “Fountain of Youth” but never found one… Hernan CortesJohn Cabot Juan Ponce de Leon A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Jacques Cartier Which explorer was a skilled navigator who sailed up a river, in what is now present day New York? This famous river and also a bay were named after him. He was also famous for sighting hundreds of WHALES! Leif ErikssonHenry Hudson Vasco Da Gama A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Hernan Cortes Another famous Spanish conquistador, who sailed for Spain, and was known as the first to reach the Mississippi River? Hernando de Soto Vasco Nunez de Balboa Santa Claus A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD John Cabot This Spanish conquistador led an expedition to Mexico and defeated the Aztec Indians there with guns, horses, and steel armor? Jacques Cartier Vasco Nunez de Balboa Hernan Cortes A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Leif Magellan Which explorer discovered an all water route to India? He was not a kind man. John CabotVasco da Gama Vasco Nunez de Balboa A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD John Cabot An Italian explorer who was also looking for a new water route to the Indies. He found NO people, silks, or spices! But he did discover and became famous for finding a rich fishing area off the coast in Canada… Marco PoloJacques Cartier Henry Hudson A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD To look for gold What was the main reason so many people were trying to get to the Indies? To claim NEW landTo kill the Indians To get special spices to preserve their food A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD John Cabot Sailed to present day Panama in Central America looking for gold and riches… He actually reached the Pacific Ocean 1 st …but he did NOT name it! Ferdinand Magellan Vasco Nunez de Balboa Jacques Cartier A CD B 50/50

Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD Jacques Cartier Like Columbus, This French man was also looking for a water route to Asia. He discovered and explored the St. Lawrence River Valley in Quebec, Canada. (it was immense/ very LARGE). Leif ErikssonJuan Ponce De Leon Hernando de Soto A CD B 50/50

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